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A year ago, HSBC launched a cross-border payments app, Zing, to show #fintechs what Europe’s largest bank could accomplish. Zing has shut down, leaving many to question whether an international bank has any role in #crossborder #payments. Read more: ow.ly/s30E50UMFsP

#GenZ is redefining the #banking landscape. This generation does not stick to one single provider; instead, they tap into a broad ecosystem of financial services, often spanning across traditional banks, #FinTechs, and #Neobanks. Read more: ow.ly/LHvp50UNPpS #payments

The promise of stablecoins to facilitate #crossborder #payments has taken an important step. DP World, a logistics company based in Dubai, announced its #stablecoin, developed in collaboration with several global financial institutions. Read more: ow.ly/Ch7o50UO3EV

Two UK financial organizations are planning to establish an independent firm, Open Banking Limited, designed to foster the adoption of variable recurring payments (VRPs). Read more: ow.ly/577v50UO3HO #payments #VRP #VariableRecurringPayment #openbanking

Glenn Fratangelo of NICE Actimize, and Jennifer Pitt of Javelin Strategy, discuss the evolving ways #moneymules are deployed, impacts on #banks, and ways financial institutions can protect themselves from this threat. Read more: ow.ly/Rosg50UOEO3 #payments #fraud

Q4 spending by American Express’ more affluent customer base rose by 8% year-over-year, driven particularly by strong shopping activity among millennial and Gen Z consumers. Read more: ow.ly/vPxf50UOFCt #payments #credit #creditcards #spending #wealthmanagement

Most businesses still rely on manual processes to handle at least part of their payments, contributing to a growing problem with failed #payments. Read more: ow.ly/jCsM50UOFOb #automation #manualprocesses

The way businesses pay and get paid is still evolving. Complex, manual systems continue to be replaced by smarter, more automated and integrated tools that save time, generate cash back, cut costs, and improve security. Read More: ow.ly/ciaw50UPvkt

As the Year of the Snake begins, merchants in China are optimistic about a prosperous Chinese New Year. Payments giant Alipay+ is partnering with #merchants to make sure the holiday is both smooth and profitable through special promotions. Read More: ow.ly/AtaC50UPFpq

Michael Herd of @Nacha, and Elisa Tavilla of Javelin Strategy, discuss the growth areas for the #ACH Network, the continued rise of #SameDayACH, and the future of the platform. Read more: paymentsjournal.com/ach-has-best-y… #payments #paybybank #subscriptions

#Fintechs worldwide are launching apps that leverage #artificialintelligence to provide #wealthmanagement services to high-net-worth individuals. Read more: paymentsjournal.com/new-ai-powered… #AI

Most consumers in #Canada use #instantpayments and will continue to do so, but #fraud remains a top concern. Read more: ow.ly/GS2350URniX #payments #rtp #realtimepayments

#Travelpayments continue to shift to #digitalwallets, especially among younger travelers. More than half of Gen Z and millennial travelers booked their recent trip on a #mobile device, while a third used a laptop or desktop computer. Read more: ow.ly/cpty50URntF #payments

#Realtimepayments are bringing millions of people into the financial ecosystem, opening new markets for FIs, and bringing lower costs and higher efficiency to consumers, businesses, and governments. Read more: paymentsjournal.com/transforming-e… #payments #RTP #globalpayments #banking

The Justice Department has shut down a Pakistan-based network that had been openly selling #hacking and other #cyberfraud tools online. The group, known as Saim Raza or HeartSender, had been in operation since at least 2020. Read more: ow.ly/92tj50USt2c #fraud #phishing

Mike Kosak of LastPass, spoke with Tracy (Kitten) Goldberg of Javelin Strategy about the emergence of nation-states as threats, the rise of #deepfakes, and why information-sharing may be the effective defense. Read more: paymentsjournal.com/the-looming-cy… #fraud #cybercrime #malware

A series of service outages have impacted major British financial institutions in recent days, causing payment delays that have affected hundreds of customers. Read more: paymentsjournal.com/uk-banking-out… #payments #banking #fintech #UK #outages

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